Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 372-375 , September 2008

A case of tri-allelic pattern at locus D3S1358 on chromosome 3p21 inherited from paternal grandmother

Received 19 March 2008 ,Revised 13 May 2008 ,Accepted 6 June 2008.

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PII: S1872-4973(08)00090-2

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2008.06.002

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 4 , Pages 372-375 , September 2008

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